Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
October 25, 1870
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Jailji Jifiuirbfc fonntal AUGUSTA. TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 26, 1870. JUDGE HOAR AND PHILLIPS. Judge lloar, of Massachusetts, is one of the persons over whom the democratic papers have been shedding crocodile tears, on account of alleged bad treatment re ceived by him from the Administration and the republican party, in consequence of which they have reckoned him among the disaffected. Having attended a re publican meeting the other evening for the first time in a dozen years, and made an excellent republican speech, we are in clined to believe that the groans of the de mocracy on his account are lost, as they have been and will be in an innumerable quantity of similar cases. His speech was addressed chiefly to the position of Mr. ■Wendell Phillips, who is riding several horses in the campaign in Massachusetts, but carrying whatever influence he com mands in favor of Adams and the demo cratic party. The following remarks arc worthy of perusal by our readers “When gentlemen talk on the one tide if the Republican party not being entitled to tin confidence of the people, or on the other ol lashing and goading them up to the work, and letting them know what the people of Massa chusetts expect of them, what are they talk ing about? Why, the Republican party is the people of Massachusetts (applause), and it has been ever since it was first organized. (Renewed applause.) It represents the great mass of the men who support our churches, who send their children to school, and who support our public chanties. t\ ny. numeri cally they represent at least three-fourths of th« people of the Commonwealth. I dare say the party is not so good as it ought to he; I dare say it might he and might do much bet ter, but it is idle talk of appealing from the Republican party of Massachusetts to sonic unknown body of men who are supposed to represent the people of the State. Why, we are the very people they are talking about. (Laughter.) I have alluded to the distin guished gentleman who has accepted the nomination of parties, or factions of parties, somewhat antagonistic in some respects, and I desire to say before another observation 1 shall make, that I never speak of that gentle man without profound respect, for his fidelity to principle, to truth, in dark hours, und in circumstances where it was dangerous for him to do so. lie is entitled to all honor for his eloquent and able defence of the principles of civil liberty, for his defence of the rights of the poor and oppressed. He is entitled to great honor for all this, and I have no doubt that he has done great service to the State and to the country, but that service has been a peculiar one; it has been the service of the orator and the critic exclusively. He now appears before us in an entirely new charac ter, however. However much good Mr. Phillips may have done us in times past by his criticisms and by his oratory, he never ad vised us in any work. The people of Massa chusetts are all sensible people, people who have been fighting for their rights steadily all the time, that Mr. Phillips never exhorted them whether by precept or example. Well, now he comes forward undertaking to tell us how we should organize parties and in what mode they should act. Well, ns an orator or a lecturer, he is entitled to respectful atten tion, but it is within the Republican party that such things must be done if at all. It is by the Republican party' that anything that is valuable to the people of Massachusetts in their public or political life is effected, because the Republican party is the people of Massa chusetts. Now I have noticed sometimes that a “goad is a very useful thing, but 1 have also noticed that it would never draw a team. Oxen are wanted for that. Mr. Phillips seems to be the goad, when he says the Republican party have done so many good things owing to the stings and lashes he lias inflicted. It may be so; they have done many good things, but without any assistance on his part. Mr. Phillips quoted a funny piece from a newspa per the other night, ami I thought lie would have done well to have looked a little further down the column, where I remember it read “No one-horse carriage is allowed to cross this bridge in opposite directions at the same time,” for I think that undertaking to run as the candidate of two political parties of some what opposite views, and who do not run the same candidates, for any other office in the State Government, is perhaps liable to the same objection as that carriage. (Laughter and applause.) I do not suppose that any faithful and true man will say in regard to prohibition, as it is called, that if his purpos es and his plans cannot he carried out within the Republican party that it can be carried out without the Republican party. As a mere matter of arithmetic, the only way in which the Prohibitionists can hope to succeed in the State and carry their Governor, Legisla ture, and whatever is necessary to the en actment of laws, is by carrying the majority of the Republican party favorable to the question of labor, 'file Republican party of Massachusetts is the party of labor. (Ap plause.) There is hardly a man of wealth in Massachusetts who has not made iiis fortune by honest labor. Mr. Phillips tells his audi ence that the Republican party is opposed to a measure in behalf of lalior. Why, our fun damental organization is for the protection ot labor. Our society, our State, our whole community are founded on the doctrines of giv ing every man a fair and equal chance in the world, of protecting him in his industry, of educating his children so that they too may have a fair chance with everyone else. I un dertake to say before this audience of Repub licans, witii the certainty of a unanimous re sponse, that there is no measure which can be shown to he just and to have a legiti mate tendency to elevate the condition of the poorer classes of the community, which, when introduced, will not have the hearty support of the Republican party. Rut as a natioual party we are bound to stand by our members in other States, and by the men who represent us in the National Government. Every faithful Republican will, I aiu sure, ad here to his party organization. Your duties therefore in this national election—for I claim it is a national as well as a State election—are of the most important character. It is im portant that the country should understand there is no wavering among the Republicans of Massachusetts, that what we did in the war we intend to 6tick to; that we mean to send an unbroken delegation to represent the State in Congress. (Applause.) The Washington correspondent of the Boston Advertiser says the Secretary of War received a dispatch Friday evening from Governor Seott, of South Carolina, to the effect that the rebels had become excited over the recent republican victo ries there, and a large body of armed men was marching on Lawrenceville, with view to attack that place, and were de stroying the ballot boxes on the way, with view of preventing proper election re turns being made. The War Depart ment instructed the officer commandin' the troops in that department to take out I immediate steps in connection with tin governor as would tend to preserve tin peace and disband the rebels. IMPORT AST DECIS10S. Judge Dickerson, who is holding court at Ellsworth, announced on Monday the decision of the Law Courtin the Equity case. Kennebec Portland Railroad Co., vs. Portland Ken nebec Railroad Co., and als., dismissing the Bill. This is a matter of much importance, as it will relieve the defendant company from the assaults made upon its credit, and enable it to raise the means, it is hoped, in season to meet the city and town bonds issued in aid of the railroad, which fall due on the first of November of the present year. POLITICAL. It seems to be settled that Commissioner Delano is to succeed Mr. Cox in the Interior Department and Deputy Commissioner Doug lass of Pennsylvania to be appointed Com missioner of Internal Revenue in place of Delano. The Republican majority for Ohio, on the State ticket, will exceed IG,000. A dispatch received in Washington from Columbia, South Carolina, states that the Republicans have carried that State by 30. 000 majority. Sheilabarger's majority for Congress, in Ohio, as settled by the official returns, is I, 334. This is a gain of 1.229 on Winans' ma jority two years ugo. The canvass for candidate tor Governor ot California has begun. General Alfred Red ington of Sacramento is mentioned promi nently by the Republicans, and Colonel Peter Donohoe of San Francisco, by the Democrats. Representative Sargent, of California, ex presses the belief that the states west ot the plains w ill give the Republicans an encourag ing account at the coming election. He thinks Mr. Fitch will be returned to Congress in Nevada by an increased majority. The Department of Agriculture has prepared a digest of the reports on the condition of the crops for October showing that the wheat crop for 1870 is 14 per cent, less than in 1*G9, but the quality is better. The corn crop of 1*70 is the best for ten years. The estimate of the product is 250,000,000 bushels. The rye yield in Illinois is less than in 18G9. The outcrop is less than last year, excepting in the Southern States. The rye, oats, buck wheat and barley crop aggregate less than usual. The report indicates the average production of peas and beans. There is considerable reduction in the potato yield, ranging Irom 15 to 4 4 per cent, in the Western and Northern States-. The sweet potatoe crop is unusually large. The cot ton estimate in July was three and a half million bales, but the last two months have been unfavorable and may reduce the total a quarter of a million bales. A large in crease in the product of cane sugar is certain. There is no evidence ot any large surplus to add to the supplies of the year. The letter from Bismarck to the l'rus s an Ambassadors in neutral countries, ex plaining the conferences between him and Jules Favre, shows that little progress towards peace was made by the interviews. The first point considered was an urmitiee and upon this they settled nothing, hence what followed was only talk. Bismarck desired a cession of territory from France asa condition of peace, to which Favre was stubbornly opposed, though not ob jecting to yield treasure. To yield ter ritory he considered dishonorable, and held to that opinion to the end in spite of the plausible arguments of Bismarck to the contrary. WRECK OF T1IE CAMBRIA. Last Wednesday evening word reached Londonderry, Ireland, that the steamship Cambria, Captain Carnaghan, of the Anchor line which left New York Oct. 8th, for Glas gow, had been wrecked off the coast of Done gal. The information was brought to that city by the only survivor. John McGarland, a steerage passenger. The intelligence was at first disbelieved, notwithstanding the vessel was overdue, but is now confirmed by a mul titude of telegrams to the agents, press and friends of the passengers. The telegraph lines throughout Ireland have been sadly dis arranged by the recent storm. The following despatch summarizing McGarland's narrative has just been received from Londonderry The voyage from New York was generally fortunate, notwithstanding unpleasant weath er prevailed most of the time until Wednes day. the l'.Uh, between 10 and 11 o'clock. The Cambria was then under sail and steaming rapidly. Suddenly, when all was apparantly going well, she struck on Mistraline Island, a small rocky island, ten miles west of Done- gal and thirty west of Londonderry. The vessel instantly began to fill through large holes stove in the bottom, and the fires were soon extinguished. It became evident that the steamer was hopelessly lost, and efforts were therefore directed to save the lives of the passengers who were massed upon the deck. Lour boats were crowded with passengers and launched and put off from the sinking steam er. McGarland entered one of these and he saw no more of the ship or other boats. The weather was very heavy and he thinks there is no doubt that all the boats were swamped and that he is the only survivor. Almost in stantly upon getting into the boat it capsized and In- lost all consciousness. On reviving he found himself in the sea grasping the gun- 1 w ales of the boat which had righted. He sue- 1 needed in getting in the boat the second time and found therein the dead body of a woman dressed in black silk. McGarland was tossed about many hours when he was picked up by the Surprise, Oapt. Gillespie, who cruised about the scene of the disaster for a long1 time in hope of saving life and property. Mc Garland says that almost at the very time of the disaster the passengers and crew were congratulating themselves that the tempestu ous voyage was nearly finished, and rejoieimg in the fact that in one short hour they would land at Moville. There were certainly one 1 hundred and eighty souls on hoard, ami per haps more. A despatch at midnight says vessels just re turning from the scene of the disaster in the; North Channel report that they discovered only a lot of broken spars ami ti few barrels of Hour which had formed a part of her cargo. Nothing yet has been heard of the three small boats which put out from the steamer when she struck. The hope for their safety has not yet been entirely abandoned but McGarland reports that the wind was little short of a hur ricane which prevailed at the time and which it would be miraculous for such a small craft to weather. A careful examination of the coast and j waters for miles around the scene of disaster by river steamers fails to discover any trace I of the missing boats from the Cambria. The i rocks on which the steamer struck are two j miles from the island. There is a lighthouse on the latter but there is no warning placed on j the fatal rock to indicate its hidden danger. Tile British Admiralty have been repeatedly notified of the dangerous character of the rock, but hare never heeded the warning. THE US IT A HI AX CO SEE HE SUE. The national Unitarian conference opened at Rev. Mr. Hcpworlh's church, in N. York. Wednesday morning. Rev. l)r. Bellows read the annual report. After paying an earnest tribute to the late president of the association. T. D. Eliot of New Bedford, he said all tin local conferences were reported prosperous with increasing activity and fraternal union among laymen. Fifteen Methodist and Con gregational ministers have joined the l nita rians during the past two years, and there i an increasing tendency toward the l nitarian church, which is also steadily advancing in England, as is strikingly shown in the admis sion of a Unitarian minister to the commis sion of the revision of the scriptures. Dr. Bellows’ report closed with a reference to the proposed discussion ot the new creed ot tin church, counseling self-control and respect for others A resolution to refer to a special committee without debate all matters relating to a de claration of a creed, with amendments tor the presentation of a confession of faith, provok ed a sharp discussion, and after opposition by Rev. Messrs Hale and Ilepworth, was laid on the table, and the usual business committee of four was appointed. Henry Chapin of Worcester was elected permanent president of the conference. Several of tha reports expressed a positive desire that the convention should attempt no formal statement of faith, but leave all the churches to perfect freedom ot belief. Mr. Seandlin. in his report from Grafton, made an earnest appeal for the reorganization of the American Unitarian association, by admitting local conferences to share in its management, for the consolidation of the finance and pub lishing branches of the Sunday school asso ciation, for greater practical efficiency. Oth er reports, generally verbal and informal, were made by delegates representing confer ences in New York, and the southern and j western states. A resolution, ottered by Kev. Hr. Mellows ami advocated by him in a stirring speech,was adopted expressing the pleasure of the con vention at the reports presented and the evi dences of growth and unity in the denomina tion which they embodied, and urging contin ual activity among the local conferences. One hundred and eighty-three churches, lou of which are in Massachusetts., in Maine, 10 in N. Hampshire, 1 in Vermont, and in Rhode Island were represented by 4H7 dele gates. At the evening session, reports were pre sented by Mr. Baldwin ot Boston in favor of theater preaching, and Rev. E. E Hale on fellowship with other denominations and the i education of children. A long discussion fol lowed on education. Hr. Bellows teared that the Bible would be excluded in future from the common schools. Preparations should be made by improving Sunday schools. Several were in’ favor ot respecting the rights of those who objected to the Bible syid prayers in schools. Mr. Coggswell of Massachusetts up held the Bible in the schools. The debate terminated in appointing a committee on the subject. (in Thursday the number in attendance -was larger than the day before. The entire day was devoted to the discussion of the proposi tion to modify or revise the ninth article of the Constitution, which is as follows: Article 11. To secure the largest unity of spirit and the widest practical co-operation, it is hereby declared that all declarations of this i Conference, including the preamble and con stitution, are expressions only of its majority, committing in no degree those who object to them, and dependent wholly for their effects upon the consent they command, or their own merits, from churches here represented, or j belonging within the circle of our fellow ship. Rev. Mr. Hepworth offered the first propo sition, that the whole article he struck out. and the following substituted ‘•Reforming our allegiance to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and desiring to secure the largest unity of spirit and earnest practical co-operations, we invite to our fellowship all who profess and hold themselves Christians, Rev. Joseph May of Newhurvport moved that the ninth article be retained, and the words ••provided, however, that nothing in this arti cle shall he construed to remove this Con ference from its Christian basis," lie added. This is considered as representing the views of the extreme Left radical radical wing, and was received by that side of the house with hearty applause. In the debate which follow ed the most prominent men and women of the denomination participated. Mr. May 8 amendment was auoptcu ny a vote 324 to 218. On the question whether the j article as amended should become a part of j the Constitution it was decided in the nega tive a two thirds vote being necessary for adoption. Mr. llepworth's substitute was to come up Friday morning. The Unitarian Conference on Friday adopted Mr. Hepworth's substitute for the Hth article of the Constitution by a vote of 266 to 33, and then voted to refer to a committee j consisting of Revs. Samuel J. May, Jas. Free man Clarke, Henry W. Bellows, John Gard ner, Geo. II. Hepworth, S. R. Culthrop and Frederic Frothingham all matters pertaining to a statement of faith of the denomination, their report to be submitted at the next meet ing in 1872. The following officers were elec ted for the ensuing year President, Hon. K. Rockwood Hoar ofMnssa chusetts Vice Presidents, Geo. William Cur tis of New York; Q. L. Shorey of Chicago j Geo. Partridge of St. Louis, Mo; Maiming T. Force of Cincinnati; Jos. II. Choate of New York: Gov. Seth Padelford, of Providence. Secretaries. Revs. Benj. II. Bailey, Portland. Me.; Aug. Woodbury, Providence; John 1). Wells, Quincy, Mass., and N. II. l'ish, Scit uate, Mass. Treasurer, Henry P. Kidder, of Boston. Council, Rev. 11. W. Bellows, New York; E. E. Hale. James Freeman Clarke, Boston; Geo. 11. Hepworth, New Yoik; Carlton S. Staples and Artemas Carter, Chi cago; Frederic E. Clarke, Lawrence; V\ m. Wceden. Providence; Robt. S. Rantoul, Sa lem ami Geo. Shattuck, Boston. 1ST KKXXEliEC MUSICAL COX VEXTIOX. The annual meeting of the East Kennebec Musical Association, under the instruction of Prof. T. S. Davenport, of Bangor, closed a four days’ session at China village on Friday, Oct. 21st. The class numbered 67>, and enjoy ed an unusually harmonious and instructive session. The instructor is thoroughly versed iu his profession, and the class made good progress in musical instruction. 'The closing concert on Friday evening was a perfect success; the large Baptist church was filled to overflowing with an appreciative audience. But one expression, and that of pleasure, lias been heard concerning it. But for a seeming invidious comparison, we should be pleased to mention the names of some of the leading singers the solos, quartetts and choruses, but all did so well that it is best not to particularize. Prof. Davenport sang sev eral pieces tliqt were loudly encored. All in all, the session of 187U will long he remem bered by the singers of China and vicinity as a pleasant and profitable thing. Enough was realized from the session and concert to pay all bijls. v. o. n. The Mail says that a spiriting hunting match came off in Clinton last week. The hunters were 14 on each side, the respective divisions led by Messrs. Sullivan and Rowell. Domestic Xctos. A correspondent of the Piscataquis Observ er writing from the town of Milo, says the very liberal policy which that town has pur sued for the past three years ha« induced cap italists to invest largely in the valuable water power and other desirable real estate which is favorably located within its borders. Messrs. Palmer i Johnson of Bangorare building a saw mill, which will be the largest one in Piscata quis county when completed. Another com pany are also building dams and laying the foundation for a paper mill, excelsior mill, and a woolen factory. Oliver Towle, conductor on the P. S. P. H.R. has just completed an apprenticeship on the road of JO years, and during that long pe riod has scarcely met with an accident, or been away from his duty, while he has trav eled in his official capacity during the above time, allowing three hundred and four miles to the trip, nine hundred and thirty-six thous and miles, or nearly thirty-eight times around the globe. The Superintendent of the Eastern Express Company has directed his agents to decline to forward money to parties in New York w ho advertise to forward counterfeit money, lb says if the money is received the order is not answered. If ordered C. O. 1)., they send a package of trash not to be opened till paid for. in either case the sender being swindled. The following arc the officers of the Tieon ic Division No. J, of Waterville, for the pres ent quarter: W. P.. Mrs. 15. A. Small: \V. A., O. II. Smith; 1!. S., Goo. Scales; A. 11. S., Mary Atwood; E. S., E. Estes; T., C. O. Tozier; Chap., A. T. ('hurtled C C. 11. Percival; A. C., Arie Deering; I. S.. C. II. Poster; S., P. Smiley. EQUALIZER —OR— DR. G. T. flGRGROSS, —AND— cr. x,. xtxjxxx, U’lU, I'OMMKM K this motle uf Troatnu-nt iu A.XTCS ITSSTA—The I nvention of i 1>R8. John G. and GEOROE llADFir.t.J) of Cincinnati— At \o. 41, Perham Street, In Rear of Court House, On TUESDAY. October 4t/t, Having bought the Right to the same for the city. This Mode of Treatment, which i> being: adopted by a large number of the Medical Profes sion, has become quite popular in almo-t ever) State of the Union. It ha- been examined by thViliiiinisou k (jrccnwood. And the celebrated ORIENTAL, which is KNOWN by ALL to lie the BEST' Base Burning Coal Strive in .Market. And a large assortment of Coal and Wood, Bailor ami Oflice heating Stoves, both new and second-hand, all of which will be sold HEARER than the C1IRAREST' Ho. 8, Union Block, Augusta. HOW IS THIS FOR HIGH YOU CAN HUY A Ho. 8, for Wood or Coal, for $25, at WOOCl‘fc‘^LZ',37','S Also a full line of the very best COOK, EARl.OR, ami other stoves, including MORNING GLORY, which can't be BEAT. Allot which will he sold at BOT PRICES. A l'ew doors South It. It. Bridge. Water Street, Augusta. BOS W O B T BE IK OI'FEItlKO Great Inducements TO IU YEUS OF WOOLLEN GOODS, Mend if Made Clothing, SHIRTS. DRAWERS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF iEp'ia.iriri.islxixxgf Goods. My Stoeli. i*» tlio Xj AXiCiEST ovTcr offcrod in tills City Large Sales and Small Profits! Those wishing Oarinents MADE TO ORDER will find it tor their interest to call. Cutting Done at bliort Notice. 1{. IL 180S WORTH. 174 A\ iUer Street. Augusta. M*ptlT-tt£ _ T r ul n Is. s VT run It s Tin: i’I.act: to buy Pi-ciic1i, Ilaisciic, Solo Iioatbor, And all kijids of common T R A V K R L I XT Ci T It XJ X" It S Also, I,Julies’auil Genu’ TRAVELLING A SHOPPING HAGS, is at HAMILTON TURNER’S, 135 Water Street. The Right Place to hiiv our H.\R\Ks>Es, ami get the celebrated DUNN HARNESS, is at HAMlI/l'Oft A: I I’KMCtCS, 185 W ATUIt STRKET. Tlie eheapvst place to l,nv WHIP'. fUHYCO.MliS, BBt'SIlKS. BLANKETS, SURCINGLES, HAL TEItS, is at HAMILTON TURNER’S, 135 WATER STREET. 3 HARNESSES! Cor Hu sines*, I’lcusiarc, Teaming. Trucking, Curling Expressing. Manufactured Horn OOOl) OAK STOCK, and by the lx**t ol workmen. %Vc would remind (he public that our Harm*--"look all the premiums offered at the last state Fair four in number. Also the llr-t premium at the late New England Fair. As our customers are daily informed that our llarm.--e- are .Machine Stitched—we would inrito them and the public generally*to call and examine the large.-t -lock of' readv-made Harnesses ever of fered in this city, and we will convince them that we make the best. HAND STITCHED work to he had for the same amount of money, and T we don’t have on h ind what is wanted, ean make it at short notice. Samples of Cold Hilt! Oroide Silver, Covered, and da punned Trimmed Harness, may bo seen at our salesroom. NO. l?2 MIDDLE STREET. HENRY DUNN SON. For Snh^ l»y Hamilton db Turner, 135 WATER STREET, AUGUSTA, MAINE 111 r.l.-tf OPPOSITE DEEDING IIOLWAY’S kEWEBEl SAVINGS HANK! TI'listocH W V. IIALLKTT, lll’SSKLL KATUN. O. WlilTKIlor.SK. DEANETKAL UIIUIN WILLIAMSON. Deposits received at (lie counter or the Freemans National Dank. 7he net earnings of the Jlank arc divided every six months. Loans mado to Depositors on Dopositinp; their Bank-book as security. J. L. A HAMS, Treasurer Aunlsth. 1870 Wtf Crockery, China Glass. IMUCKH HLI)l( KI) Tin: prices ol Crockery, China and Chi.'** Ware at No. 15!) Water Street, Are marked down to meet the fall in Gold mav^-ttl j. JD. PlEIiCE SOX, Fire Medicines and Chemicals! Brushes, Combs, Soaps and Perfumery; CHOICE TOILET AXD FAXCY AKTICLES! Physicians' Apothecaries’ Goods] Pitre Sperm, Lard, Kerosene ani Xeatsfnot Oil*. diaries ft. Partridge, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, Water Street, corner Market Square, (UNDER ORANITE I1AM.,) Has on hand a Large Selected Stock kopt frosh by constant additions, AND SELLS AT I.inttest .Ylurkrt Kate* FOR GENUINE AND RELIABLE GOODS Cartridge's Drug Store, Water Street, coraer Sir Let Sqim t ljan?oly
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